The actor was fired by Disney a short time later. He was appearing in the TV series “Andi Mack”, which is shot in multiple locations throughout Utah.

According to a press release from the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah, a federal grand jury in Utah returned an indictment against Westmoreland Wednesday afternoon. A summons will be issued for Westmoreland to appear in court.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, with a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence. The state charges against Westmoreland will be dismissed as the federal case moves forward, the press release states.